Article
The devil is in the details: genetic variation in introduced populations and its contributions to invasion.
Molecular ecology - 1 May 2015
Dlugosch Katrina M, Anderson Samantha R, Braasch Joseph, Cang F Alice, Gillette Heather D
Abstract excerpt
The influence of genetic variation on invasion success has captivated researchers since the start of the field of invasion genetics 50 years ago. We review the history of work on this question and conclude that genetic variation-as surveyed with molecular markers-appears to shape invasion rarely. Instead, there is a significant disconnect between marker assays and ecologically relevant genetic variation in...
Topics
- Adaptation, Biological
- Biological Evolution
- Founder Effect
- Genetic Drift
- Genetic Variation
- Genetics, Population
- Genotype
- Introduced Species
- Mutation